2026–27 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 is the 65th season of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contest the league. It began on 3 September 2026 and will conclude on 29 May 2027.[1][2][3] The league fixtures were announced on 3 August 2026.[4]
Season2026–27
Dates3 September 2026 – 29 May 2027
Matches12
Goals26 (2.17 per match)
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 September 2026 – 29 May 2027 |
| Matches | 12 |
| Goals | 26 (2.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Zoubir Motrani (2 goals) |
| Biggest home win | CS Constantine 3–0 ASO Chlef (12 September 2026) |
| Biggest away win | JS El Biar 0–2 Olympique Akbou (3 September 2026) |
| Highest scoring | ASO Chlef 3–3 CR Belouizdad (5 September 2026) |
← 2025–26
All statistics correct as of 12 September 2026. | |
Teams
16 teams contest the league. JS El Biar, US Biskra and CR Témouchent were promoted from the 2025–26 Algerian League 2.[5][6][7]
Changes
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASO Chlef | Chlef | Mohamed Boumezrag Stadium | 18,000 |
| CR Belouizdad | Algiers | Nelson Mandela Stadium | 40,000 |
| CR Témouchent | Aïn Témouchent | Omar Oucief Stadium | 11,500 |
| CS Constantine | Constantine | Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium | 22,968 |
| ES Ben Aknoun | Algiers | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 10,000 |
| ES Sétif | Sétif | 8 May 1945 Stadium | 25,000 |
| JS El Biar | El Biar | Mustapha Tchaker Stadium | 25,000 |
| JS Kabylie | Tizi Ouzou | Hocine Aït Ahmed Stadium | 50,766 |
| JS Saoura | Béchar | 20 August 1955 Stadium | 20,000 |
| MB Rouissat | Rouissat | 18 February Stadium | 18,000 |
| MC Alger | Algiers | Ali La Pointe Stadium | 40,000 |
| MC Oran | Oran | Miloud Hadefi Stadium | 40,143 |
| Olympique Akbou | Akbou | Martyrs Stadium | 11,500 |
| US Biskra | Biskra | Bouhafs Chabi Stadium [note 1] | 5,400 |
| USM Alger | Algiers | Stade du 5 Juillet | 64,000 |
| USM Khenchela | Khenchela | Amar Hamam Stadium | 8,000 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASO Chlef |  Abdelhaq Belaid |
Abdelhak Debbari |
Puma |
| CR Belouizdad |  Nabil Maâloul |
Sofiane Bouchar |
Puma |
| CR Témouchent | Moustapha Djallit |
Islam Chahrour |
Macron |
| CS Constantine | Mondher Kebaier |
Brahim Dib |
Macron |
| ES Ben Aknoun | Mounir Zeghdoud |
Abderahmane Hachoud |
Bepro |
| ES Sétif |  Hamada Sedki |
Zakaria Saidi |
Macron |
| JS El Biar | Mohamed Turqui |
Fayçal Abdat |
Macron |
| JS Kabylie | Karim Belhocine |
Aymen Mahious |
Kappa |
| JS Saoura | Lotfi Boudraa |
Fayçal Mebarki |
Umbro |
| MB Rouissat | Djilali Bahloul |
Messaoud Midoune |
Macron |
| MC Alger | Khaled Ben Yahia |
Ayoub Abdellaoui |
Peak |
| MC Oran | Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani |
Mokhtar Belkhiter |
Macron |
| Olympique Akbou | Abdelkader Amrani |
Walid Bencherifa |
Macron |
| US Biskra | Nadhir Leknaoui |
Oussama Darfalou |
Hummel |
| USM Alger |  Lamine N'Diaye |
Saâdi Radouani |
Macron |
| USM Khenchela | Billel Dziri |
Oussama Litim |
Kappa |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Akbou | Amar Guerbi |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Pre-season | Abdelkader Amrani |
13 June 2026[8] |
| ES Sétif | Lotfi Amrouche |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Hamada Sedki |
1 July 2026[9] | |
| CS Constantine | Khaled Guerioune |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Mondher Kebaier |
2 July 2026[10] | |
| CR Belouizdad | Ishak Ali Moussa |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Nabil Maâloul |
2 July 2026[11] | |
| JS Kabylie | Rabah Bensafi |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Karim Belhocine |
4 July 2026[12] | |
| MB Rouissat | Lassaad Maamar |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Djilali Bahloul |
9 July 2026[13] | |
| JS Saoura | Abdelkader Amrani |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Lotfi Boudraa |
19 July 2026[14] | |
| US Biskra | Samir Zaoui |
End of contract | 6 June 2026 | Nadhir Leknaoui |
26 July 2026[15] | |
Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Players left during the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASO Chlef |  Edward Ledlum |
 Kokou Avotor |
 Ismael Moussa |
 Ousmane Diakité |
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| CR Belouizdad | Mohamed Ali Ben Hammouda |
Houssem Tka |
 Franck Etouga |
 Julio Bandessi |
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| CR Témouchent | Mohamed Zaalouk |
Seif Safaga |
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| CS Constantine | Yawo Agbagno |
 Djihad Bizimana |
 Johnson Atibu |
 Rogers Torach |
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| ES Ben Aknoun | Mohamed Sylla |
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| ES Sétif |  Salifu Mudasiru |
 Mick Omfia |
 Hadi Al-Hourani |
Yousef Abu Jalboush |
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| JS El Biar |  Alhassane Bangoura |
Bangaly Cissé |
Ibrahima Cissoko |
Alassane Kanté |
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| JS Kabylie | Josaphat Arthur Bada |
 Nouh Mohamed El Abd |
 Alphonce Msanga |
Aly Abeid |
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| JS Saoura | Constant Wayou |
Anthony Tra Bi Tra |
Ashiraf Ojo |
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| MB Rouissat | Hamidu Fatawu |
Djigo Saïkou |
Mamadou Sy |
Mohamed Moluh Mounta |
|
| MC Alger |  Mohamed Zougrana |
Mohamed Saliou Bangoura |
 Mossi Nduwumwe |
Ali Azaizeh |
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| MC Oran | Ousmane Coumbassa |
 Boubacar Traoré |
Edlin Essang-Matouti |
Oumar Bagnama |
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| Olympique Akbou | Khadim Diaw |
Moussa Sogué |
Bonaventure Fonseca |
Ibrahim Harouna |
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| US Biskra | Ezechiel Zaddy |
 Yassine Saindou |
Aristote Zeke Omwele |
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| USM Alger | Glody Likonza |
Che Malone |
Aimé Tendeng |
Dramane Kamagaté |
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| USM Khenchela | Alhassane Camara |
Issouf Kamara |
 Ayobami Junior |
Almamy Fall |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS Constantine | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Qualification for CAF Champions League |
| 2 | USM Alger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 | CR Belouizdad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for CAF Confederation Cup |
| 4 | ES Ben Aknoun | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | MC Oran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 6 | MB Rouissat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | JS Kabylie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Olympique Akbou | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | US Biskra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | USM Khenchela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | CR Témouchent | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 12 | ASO Chlef | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | |
| 13 | JS Saoura | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MC Alger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Algerian League 2 |
| 15 | ES Sétif | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | |
| 16 | JS El Biar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 September 2026. Source: lfp.dz
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) First half goal difference; 5) First half total goals; 6) Fairplay ranking; 7) Playoff.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) First half goal difference; 5) First half total goals; 6) Fairplay ranking; 7) Playoff.
Results
Clubs season-progress
Positions by round
| Leader | |
| 2027–28 CAF Champions League | |
| 2027–28 CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation to Algerian League 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 September 2026. Source: lfp.dz
Season statistics
Notes
- US Biskra played home games at Bouhafs Chabi Stadium due to renovation in 18 February Stadium.